BOCA RATON, FL – The Kelsey B. Diamantis TS Scholarship Family Foundation, Inc., dba Dollars 4 Tic Scholars, a non-profit organization established in 2014 in Boca Raton, has just announced the recipients of its 2019 Tourette Syndrome Scholarships. Dollars 4 Tic Scholars awards college scholarships to students around the U.S. who live with the challenges of Tourette Syndrome. It is among the first non-profit scholarship organizations for students with Tourette. 2019 is Dollars 4 Tic Scholars’ fifth award year, and the most undergraduate college scholarships the organization has awarded to date in one year.
The eight scholarship recipients include:
- Taylore Mary Elizabeth Ashton of Brady, TX — Recipient of the “2019 Dollars 4 Tic Scholars Tourette Syndrome Scholarship” in the amount of $1,000.00. As an incoming freshman this year, Taylore is pursuing her Animal Science Degree at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas.
- Sean Matthew Blatter of Granada Hills, CA — Recipient of the “2019 Dollars 4 Tic Scholars Tourette Syndrome Scholarship” in the amount of $1,000.00. Sean will be majoring in Entrepreneurship at Loyola Marymount University, in Los Angeles, CA, as a freshman this fall.
- Andrew Joseph Guise of Eureka, MO — Recipient of the “2019 Dollars 4 Tic Scholars Tourette Syndrome Scholarship Sponsored by “The Brad Cohen Tourette Foundation” in the amount of $1,000.00. Andrew is attending University of Missouri in Columbia, MO as a senior this year, and majoring in Elementary Education.
- Jason Bumbarger Ingerick of Arden, NC — Recipient of the “2019 Dollars 4 Tic Scholars Tourette Syndrome Scholarship in the amount of $1,000.00. Jason is a third-year recipient and is attending Northeastern University, Boston, MA as a junior, and continuing his major in Chemistry with a minor in Mathematics and Biology.
- Breanna Luisa Lozano of San Antonio, TX – Recipient of the “2019 Dollars 4 Tic Scholars Tourette Syndrome Scholarship” in the amount of $1,000.00. Breanna is attending the University of Texas at Austin, in Austin, TX as a freshman. Her major is in Government.
- Maksymilian Marciniak of Arlington Heights, IL — Recipient of the “2019 Dollars 4 Tic Scholars Tourette Syndrome Scholarship” in the amount of $1,000.00. Maksymilian will be attending University of Illinois Springfield in Springfield, IL, and majoring in Cybersecurity, more specifically Information Systems Security.
- Cora Mae Rasmussen of Lubbock, TX — Recipient of the “2019 Dollars 4 Tic Scholars Tourette Syndrome Scholarship” in the amount of $1,000.00. Cora will be attending Brigham Young University located in Provo, UT. She will be entering as freshman in pursuit of her degree in Family Life: Human Development.
- Jeremiah Randall Harold Zimmerman of Lincoln, NE — Recipient of the “2019 Dollars 4 Tic Scholars Tourette Syndrome Scholarship Sponsored by AHEPA Chapter #487” in the amount of $1,000.00. Jeremiah will be going into his freshman year at Dakota State University in Madison, SD, studying Exercise Science.
The Dollars 4 Tic Scholars scholarship program received scholarship applications from students around the country in response to its offering. Essays from the applicants which tell stories about their experience as a person with Tourette Syndrome will be posted to the organization’s website to help others who may be experiencing a life with Tourette.
Vice President Kelsey Diamantis noted, “I can’t tell you how amazing this year’s scholarship recipients are. These individuals just blew me away with their outstanding personalities, community service, and better yet, their desire to help others and pursue their education. It was a tough choice, narrowing down to only eight recipients, but they have earned it. It is great to see how having Tourette Syndrome did not stop them or hinder them from becoming better people and wanting to educate or help others. We are so thrilled to be able to award EIGHT scholarships this year! We are very grateful to the individuals, companies and sponsors who believe in our mission and support our scholarship fund.”
Tourette Syndrome is a neurological disorder characterized by chronic and involuntary motor and vocal tics which may hinder a student’s learning, absorption of material, and focus.
In addition to college scholarships, Dollars 4 Tic Scholars supports younger children ages 7 to 17 by sponsoring two children every summer to attend Tourette Syndrome Summer Camp.
Dollars 4 Tic Scholars may be reached at 561-487-9526, at https://www.dollars4ticscholars.org, on Facebook at “Dollars4TicScholars”, or by email at info@dollars4ticscholars.org.
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